Is the DRZ that flimsy?

[OKMotorsporter47]

So I'm having some dumb fun with my DRZ sm and decided to try and jump a ramp in a really loose dirt, leaves everywhere, and slick sandstone spot. I half expected it to end bad and it did. After sticking the landing I lost traction braking slightly too hard. Dropped on the right hand side.

No big deal, I mean, its a DRZ, it can survive things like that. I jumped up, dusted myself back off, laughed, and rode on.....

Until I realized I'm holding the bars straight and I'm going hard to the left......

The bars bent to the right and the forks twisted left.

WTF?!?!?!? It was a 10-15mph drop!!!! Is that REALLY enough to bend and twist my whole front end like a pole dancer?!?! I've already fixed it and am back on the road, but like I said: WTF?

Has anyone else heard of or experienced BS like this?

 

[TheScooterHoon]

My DRZ250's stock bars seem to bend easy. No big deal, just bend 'em back.

 

[Grandsatsuma]

Oh my, you should see mine after I came off at 40. More twisted and bent and wobbly. Although mine is chineese. Bends back easy. I'll but some renthal bars

 

[Friz]

Suzuki.

 

[MysteriousVlogger]

Suzuki.

Well you should know all about it, you own one.

 

[Friz]

Suzuki.

Well you should know all about it, you own one.

No, I don't.

 

[MysteriousVlogger]

Suzuki.

Well you should know all about it, you own one.

No, I don't.

It's a GSXR what you on about?

 

[Friz]

Well you should know all about it, you own one.

No, I don't.

It's a GSXR what you on about?

I do not own any kind of Suzuki.

 

[BonnyJonny13]

my drz was solid and dealt with all sorts of crap i threw at it. renthals with a brace bar seemed to work well.

 

[gpzDave]

Suzuki.

Well you should know all about it, you own one.

No, I don't.

:lol:

 

[Neilisin]

I'm not sure what you're saying... are you saying that the steering was bent or the handlebars? The SM have coat-hanger grade handlebars for starters so yes...they could well bend quite easily... the bike being SM is mostly made for tame road users who think they're the "dogs whatsits". Most likely has a cheap handlebars because the type of people who buy an SM want to mod it with an anodized after-market jobbie, pound their chest and say "I did that" like they're a formula 1 mechanic.

As for the steering, all I can imagine is that you have the stanchions not tight enough on the forks into the triple clamp. Before you go and over tighten those bolts until your knuckles can't handle it any more... best you replace the existing bolts with real stainless decent grade tensile bolts... most manufacturers scrimp their money on cheese grade steel fixings.

 

[DRfURYOS]

Step 1: Pick it up
Step 2: Hold one handle bar (The side that front tire is pointing towards)
Step 3: Commence kicking
Step 4: Resume riding
Step 5: Repeat as necessary.
Step 6: When back at home release clamps and re-align as needed